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# Supply of Cables and Wires

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-cables-and-wires-ocds-h6vhtk-058e12). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Supply of Cables and Wires". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £146,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £146,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway materials
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-cables-and-wires-ocds-h6vhtk-058e12#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058e12`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-cables-and-wires-ocds-h6vhtk-058e12#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-cables-and-wires-ocds-h6vhtk-058e12#participate

## Description
Network Rail is responsible for maintaining the UK’s railway infrastructure and has a requirement to buy a range of Cable and Wire products for use on its infrastructure. Most of the Goods required for this contract will be used by internal customers:
•	Maintenance including Works Delivery, Network Rail’s team responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure and Works Delivery, Network Rail’s team responsible for enhancements and renewals of minor works packages.
•	Overhead Condition Renewals (OCR), Network Rail’s team that specialise in OLE renewal works.
•	Projects, all located in the UK. Projects are specific programmes of work that are either enhancement or renewals of the railway infrastructure. Projects are delivered by their party contractors working alongside Network Rail’s Capital Delivery Teams
The contract term for all lots shall be for an initial four (4) year period. At Network Rail’s discretion this may be extended for up to two further two (2) year periods, a maximum total term of eight (8) years
This procurement is broken into 7 lots. Potential Suppliers may bid for any or all lots, and a maximum of three suppliers shall be awarded a contract for each lot. Suppliers ranked first, second or third in a lot shall be admitted to the framework and awarded a contract for that lot. Suppliers may be awarded a contract for any or all lots that they submit a bid for.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Interconnect Cable
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 1 - Supply of Interconnect Cables
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Power and Signalling Cable
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Power and Signalling Cable
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Axle Counter Cable
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 3 - Axle Counter Cable
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Fibre-Optic Cable
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 4 - Fibre-Optic Cable
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Telecoms Cable
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 5 - Telecoms Cable
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Wire
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 6 - Wire
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Miscellaneous Cable
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34946120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 7 - Miscellaneous Cable
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F051398-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-26T21:24:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T03:05:59.347Z
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